OEM 2004 Chevrolet Classic Air Bag Clockspring

2004 Chevrolet Classic Air Bag Clockspring Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Air Bag Clockspring on 2004 Chevrolet Classic?

  A: Before replacing the air bag clock spring, the sir system needs to be disabled. Liberate the inflatable restraint Steering Wheel module and torch the Steering Wheel nut etching but paying a good amount of attention to the alignment mark on the Steering Shaft and Steering Wheel. Remove the Steering Wheel, steering column trim covers, and wire harness straps off the Steering Wheel column wire harness. Now, take out the instrument panel carrier and detach the sir harness from the rear of the fuse panel. Take off the retaining ring and the air bag clock spring from the Steering Shaft, discarding the old air bag clock spring if replacing it. To install, the wheels should be facing front, and the block tooth and centering mark on the race and upper shaft assembly should be lined up with the 12 o'clock position. The air bag clock spring will be pre-centered; do not remove the centering tab till installation is complete. If centering is necessary, center the air bag clock spring accordingly. With the Steering Shaft assembly, align the air bag clock spring assembly with the horn tower on the turn-signal-cancel cam assembly and slide the new air bag clock spring onto the Steering Shaft assembly. Thereafter, tightly fix the retaining ring into the groove of the Steering Shaft assembly and then take out and dispose of the centering tab from the air bag clock spring. Plug in the sir harness to the back of the fuse panel, install the instrument panel carrier and the steering column trim covers. Pass the wiring inside the Steering Wheel, synchronize the Steering Wheel with the mark on the Steering Shaft, and install the Steering Wheel onto the shaft. Install the nut on the Steering Wheel, torque to 41 n.m (30 lb ft), put in the inflatable restraint Steering Wheel module and turn on the sir system.